The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-16
READING FOR THE SABBATH.

Sunday-Scho lesson for Oct. 23, 1887.
THREE MIRAcLEs-Matt.. TX. 1881.
Golden Text--AccordIng TO your faith be 1t unto
you.-Matt. TX, 20.
DAILY READINGS
Monday-Matt. tx. IS 81. Three miracles
Tuesday, Kings iv, 1887 The Summarizes
wednesday-Luke vii, Ills. The widows soc
raised
Thursday-John XII. 3o46 Lazarus raised.
Frday-Acts *, 32-43 Dorcas raised
Saturday, Cor. XIV. 1888. Triumph over death.
Sunday Theses. iv, 1918. The dead in Christ.
In the lesson of Oct. we had account
of the centurion military governor of Caper-
naum. His servant was seriously i'll. and the
elders of the church hearing OF the miracles of
Christ went to him in behalf of this sick man,
and the Master eraeiously healed him. Among
these elders we should expect to find the chief
ruler of the synagogue. He had, doubtless;
often heard Jesus expound the Scriptures. and
now that his own child is ''sick unto death" he
seeks Jesus and earnestly pleads that he Will
come and heal her. He found him at the house
of the publican. Matthew. who pad
made . great feast in honor of the
Master. The Lord bad here addressed
large company of Pharisees and followers OF
John the Baptist concerning the kingdom In
answer to the urgent plea OF Jairns, Jesus
arose and followed him." On the way to the
rulers house,a poor. sick woman came up behind
IN the crowd and touched the garments OF Jesus.
and was tremendously healed. He stopped long
enough TO comfort ber ana confirm her faith.
When they reached the rulers house the child
dead. But he went in and took her by the
hand End brought her back TO life. As he left
the house two blind men followed him and
prayed for mercy. and when Jesus reached the
p lace of his abode he touched their eyes and
cured their blindness, and sent them their
way rejoicing Both Mark ". 21-43) ana Luke
viii, 40z56) give several additional points not
found in Matthew.
POINTS FOR ARROWS.
l. Faith expects great things because God is
capable Of giving great things. 1t is simply
timating God according to His ability and His
mercy.
2. Faith is available to the securing of bless
ings for others. II was the ruler who had his
daughter restored to life. The dead child had
no faith. Oh. for the faith of a Jairus on the
part of parents!
3 Faith is a seizine hold upon Christ, to the
exceeding comfort and satisfaction of the soul.
It is not possible for the soul TO rest itself upon
a law. mere principle, a theory. 1t must fast
en- upon person.
4 Faith seeks to come into contact with the
Savior. 1t does not seek TO know about Him, but
to know Him.
s. Faith in Christ results in securing instant
healing. The woman did not have to wait
moment TO know that she cured the ruler
saw his daughter Immediately NJ ade whole; the
blind men had their eyes instantly opened. The
delay, when there is one, is In US, not in the
Savior.
g. Faith knows when it receives a blessing.
There Is an inward sensation of healing which
nothing can controvert Those who are healed
have within them the blessed witness of the
Holy Spirit.
Z. Faith is perseverng. Because it is faith
it continues co cry even when the ears of the
Lord deaf.
g.. Faith, no matter how feeble and wrongly
directed 1T may be. is encouraged by Christ
and rightly developed He is not one to break
the bruised reed ouench the smoking flax.
g. Faith is rewarded in proportion To it's meas
ure. Arc we unblessed2 1t is because our faith
is at zero. Are we blessed but litte7 our faith
is small Do we wish for large b!essingl
Lord, increase our faith.
TO- Faith makes confession what the Lord
has done 1t seeks to- extend the fame of the
Lord by proclaiming His healing and restoring
power 1t earnestly urges others to receive
from the Lord like large blessings. -Plgrim
Teacher.